Artist Residency Info and Application
The formal Inscape Arts website is temporarily down, but the Residency is still on and we’re accepting applications. In the meantime, please find information for applying to the Residency below.
We’re also extending the deadline for an extra week, to August 4, 2023 at 11:59 pm.
Residency Program
The Inscape Artist-in-Residence program provides artists with a dynamic cultural and historic location to engage with community, research, and develop new work and ideas at the Inscape Arts Building – an art studio building in the former immigration and detention center in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District.
Presented by Friends of Inscape, the residency features a free work-only space for one artist or artist-team for approximately 10 weeks. Depending on their goals, selected artists have the opportunity to hold workshops, talks, exhibitions, and receive studio visits from curators or artist mentors.
Six artists per year are selected. This selection cycle for residencies begins in January 2024. The selection committee includes representatives from the Inscape community and a representative from the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience, as well as regional arts organizations that intersect with ethnic and immigrant communities. The committee seeks thoughtful and compelling applications of high quality work and values applications that convey engagement with the historic immigration building and the surrounding diverse neighborhood.
The residency is open to all artists by application. We are currently accepting applications for the 2024 residency period, running from January 2024-December 2024. In honor of the history of the building, artists who are immigrants and/or from underrepresented populations are strongly encouraged to apply.
Residency dates will be:
January 8 - March 25, 2024
April 14 - June 30, 2024
September 4- November 20, 2024
The Studio Spaces
Siquina Space (Space 1): Approx. 17 x 22’ (approx. 400 sf), 11 foot tall ceilings and white walls. There are no windows, and lighting is provided by overhead fluorescents and/or gallery track lighting. There are two 120v outlets in the room. This is a good space for artists working with light/projections, sound, and technology.
Space 2: Approx. 9 x 25’, (approx. 240 sf), with concrete floors,11 foot tall ceilings, white walls, a window and western light. There are two 120v outlets. This is a good space for artists that require natural light and/or are working with more traditional media due to better ventilation.
Both spaces are for studio-only residencies – not live/work.
Exhibition & Community Engagement: Depending on health guidelines, artists will have opportunities to engage with the community (in-person or online), exhibit artwork, and/or participate in Open House events.
Residency Requirements
Artists are expected to work onsite for a minimum of 10 hours a week for the duration of the residency period.
Artists are responsible for their own materials.
Artists may choose to have an engagement with the public and Inscape community. (Example: this could be an exhibition, performance, artist talk, and/or workshop.)
Artists must be over the age of 18 and not currently enrolled in a degree program.
Selection Process
Residencies will be awarded to artists who submit thoughtful, compelling and relevant applications that consist of high quality work. Inscape is a large community of diverse artists in a former Immigration and Naturalization Service building (on the National Register of Historic Places) in the Chinatown-International District. We value applications that display engagement with the Inscape artist community, the historic INS building and/or the C-ID community.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the residency?
The duration of the residency may vary, but it is approximately ten weeks and is posted along with the call to artists.
What are the studios like?
There are two studio spaces:
The Siquina Space (Space1): Approx. 17 x 22’ (approx. 400 sf) with concrete floors, 11 foot tall ceilings and white walls. There are no windows, and lighting is provided by overhead fluorescents and/or gallery track lighting. There are two 120v outlets in the room. This is a good space for artists working with light/projections, sound, and technology.
Space 2: Approx. 9 x 25’, (approx. 240 sf),, with concrete floors,11 foot tall ceilings, white walls, a window and western light. There are two 120v outlets. This is a good space for artists that require natural light and/or are working with more traditional media due to better ventilation.
What access will I have to the studio & building?
Artists-in-Residence will be given a key card and have 24/7 access to the studio and building.
Is there parking? Loading?
Yes, there is limited first-come/ first-served parking for the building (Inscape is only a few minutes walk from the Chinatown - International District public transit station; biking and public transportation are encouraged!). There is also a loading bay in the back of the building that you have access to via a freight elevator.
What type of media is accepted?
All visual art media and performance art is accepted. Please note that there is limited ventilation in the studios, so strong solvents are not allowed. There is a spray booth in the basement for use of solvents or fixatives, and a kiln room.
What facilities does the building have?
There are general use bathrooms (including gender neutral), utility sinks, a spray booth, freight elevator, and kiln usage. There are two outdoor patios on the 2nd floor. Interpretive information about the building history is displayed on all floors, courtesy of the Wing Luke Museum.
Is the studio handicap accessible?
Yes.
Covid Protocols & Procedures
Inscape follows the guidelines and mandates from the State of Washington. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we ask artists to be flexible with residency availability dates and this also may affect open studio or public events related to the Artist-in-Residency program. As of April 2023 (the time of this publication) masks are not required in public spaces, but recommended.
Other questions about the residency program?
Contact: InscapeAIR@gmail.com
APPLY HERE if site is up; if not, continue with instructions below:
DEADLINE Friday, July 28th, 2023, 11:59pm
Artist-in-Residence APPLICATION
DEADLINE Friday, August 4th, 2023, 11:59pm
Please read the details about the AIR Program above before applying.
*Inscape Arts follows Covid protocols as dictated by the State of Washington. You can find more information about this on our website.
AIR Application
Submit a word doc or pdf with the following information:
*Please adhere to the guidelines below. The AIR committee will not review work samples or word counts beyond the maximum amounts requested.
Name
Address
Phone Number
Email Address
Website
What art form do you primarily practice?
How did you hear about the Inscape AIR Program?
Bio
Please tell us about your background as an artist. (300 words maximum)
Statement
Please tell us about your work as an artist. (500 words maximum)
Project Proposal
What would you like to do as an Artist-in-Residence at Inscape? (500 words maximum)
Work Samples
Please submit 5 images or work samples. Acceptable file types: jpg, doc, docx, mpg, mov, mp4, and pdf. Maximum file size is 2 MB. If you are submitting video, animation or alternative media please provide all applicable info requested below, and a link to your media. Please provide a precise time code of the work – the committee will only review up to 5 minutes total of your video work (eg 5 one-minute videos, or 1 two-minute and 1 three-minute video, etc).
Time of Residency
We are offering THREE residencies sessions for three artists (or artist teams) for our 2024 program:
Slot 1: January 8 - March 25, 2024
Slot 2: April 14 - June 30, 2024
Slot 3: September 4- November 20, 2024
Submission Instructions
Read the details about the AIR Program.
Create a folder in Dropbox.
Label the folder Yourlastname_InscapeAIR2024
Share the folder with inscapeair@gmail.com
Include in Folder:
A word doc or pdf containing answers to application questions above, as well as your bio, statement, and project proposal. Label this file Yourlastname_Application.
Work Sample description list. Label this file Yourlastname_Work. Include the following information for each work sample:
title
date completed
medium
dimensions, or for video: time code start and end
brief (50 word) description (if necessary)
Please rank your preferred residency time slots from 1-3. Please tell us which time slot(s) you cannot do.
Please tell us if you have a preference for either the Siquina Space (Space 1) or Space 2 based on the description in our FAQs. We cannot guarantee that you will be in your preferred space, but will schedule with it in mind.
Questions?
Email: inscapeair@gmail.com
